Northwest Scott Fire Chief Donnie Adkins recalls some of the members, who started out as junior firefighters, now gone on to further their careers.
“I wanted to brag on some of my kiddo’s / folks on Northwest Scott County VFD. We have had a junior firefighter program since late 2006. Since then, we have had many kids come through the program some staying with us still today as adult firefighters.”
Adkins noted that of the junior firefighters, Hunter Pyles became an NREMT, currently working on an ambulance; Jason Moore an NREMT, currently working on an ambulance; and Mykinzi Morgan, who is just graduating from EMT school, is ready to begin her career working on an ambulance.
Adkins added that there have been several to attend the fire academy and received their firefighter certifications.
The junior firefighters attend the same meetings, trainings as the adults. They learn CPR, first aid, and all aspects of firefighting and auto extrication. “It is very important and the lifeline of a volunteer fire department to survive to keep their doors open as there are not that many volunteers now a days,” Adkins shared. “Again, I just wanted to give a huge shout out to the kiddos, now adults, that volunteered their spare time to hang out with a bunch of elderly folks and learn a career.”
A special thanks to the volunteers at NWS, who give selflessly of their time and efforts to keep our community safe and assist us in our greatest time of need!
